Center Missions

Initiate and conduct clinical and basic research which upholds the highest scientific standards.

Train physicians and other healthcare professionals to become skilled in the recognition and treatment of Parkinson's and other movement disorders.

Inspire physicians and other healthcare professionals to pursue basic or clinical research in the area of movement and neurodegenerative disorders.

Community Outreach

Members of the Parkinson's Disease Center donate their time and expertise in a number of community events.

Members of the Parkinson's Disease Center have donated their time and expertise in a number of community events designed to increase public awareness about movement disorders. In addition to the annual Huntington's Disease Society of America run/walk, members of the Parkinson's Disease Center have participated in the Tourette Camp sponsored by the Texas Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association, in the Sol and Miriam Rogers Golf Tournament held annually in Beaumont, and in the ¡Vive tu Vida! Community Health Fair sponsored by the Houston Hispanic Health Coalition, part of our outreach activities for the National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence.

Members of the Parkinson's Disease Center staff work regularly with the Houston Area Parkinson Society and other local Parkinson's disease support groups on educational events and support group meetings to help patients and families cope with their diagnosis. Additionally, faculty and staff work in partnership with the Parkinson Disease Foundation on their PAIR program (Parkinson's Advocates in Research), educating patients and caregivers about the importance of clinical trials participation in advancing treatment for Parkinson's disease and establishing a network of advocates for clinical research across the U.S.